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Rafael Dos Anjos celebrates after knocking out George Sotiropoulos.

Rafael dos Anjos

Training: Two hours of jiu-jitsu in the morning, wrestling in the afternoon, and MMA to end the day.

When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was a teenager, I watched some classes and videos and decided that was what I wanted to do

What ranks and titles have you held? Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion, Fury FC champion, BJJ black beltDo you have any heroes? NoneWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s the greatest opportunity, and I am very happy.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a jiu-jitsu instructorSpecific accomplishments in amateur competition? Brazilian jiu-jitsu championFavorite grappling technique: Arm lockFavorite Striking technique: Low kicks

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